QUEUE DETECTION USING COMPUTER IMAGE PROCESSING. SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROAD TRAFFIC MONITORING

This article describes the development of an algorithm to enable the recognition by computers of traffic queues monitored by closed circuit television. Vehicle detection, and vehicle movement and spatial distribution analysis are all discussed. The article also describes an analysis of the effects of camera position upon traffic monitoring (for vehicle detection and speed measurement) in order to determine the range over which such a system could be expected to work, and to offer some guidance as to the best camera position. Initial experience using video tapes has shown that the algorithm is stable with respect to light levels and image noise. It provides a means of detecting obstructions in the carriageway at low flow levels. (TRRL)

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  Institution of Electrical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • HOOSE, N
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 94-98
• Serial:
  • Publication of: INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
  • Publisher: Institution of Electrical Engineers
  • ISSN: 0537-9989

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automation; Calculation; Conferences; Digital computers; Incident detection; Location; Methodology; Queuing; Recording; Television; Traffic surveys
• ITRD Terms: 3882: Automatic; 6464: Calculation; 8525: Conference; 8673: Digital computer; 1632: Incident detection; 9061: Location; 9102: Method; 6594: Queue; 6969: Recording; 6949: Television; 676: Traffic survey
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00493058
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-85296373-4
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM